Thelma M. Coak

Sep 28, 2009

Thelma M. Coak, age 76, passed away at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home in Ft. Wayne on September 28, 2009 at 3:36 AM. She was born October 7, 1932 in Pauding, OH to Irvin and Agnes Barker Harshman, who preceded her in death. She was a Cook and worked at many different restuarants through the years. She was married to Duane...

Francis A. Babbitt

Sep 28, 2009

Francis A. Babbitt, age 86, passed away Sept. 28, in Ft. Wayne. He was born July 22, 1923 in Erie, PA to Arthur and Ruth Babbitt who have preceded him in death. Francis was a WWII Navy veteran and served on the U.S.S. Utica. His career after the Navy was as a Barber, in Waterford, PA. While living in PA...

Ray & Thelma Hooker

Sep 19, 2009

Ray C. Hooker, 96, died at Regency Place of Ft. Wayne Sept. 17, 2009 He was born February 23, 1913, in Paulding Co., Ohio to Harry and Carrie (Shaw) Hooker. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S.Navy during World War II. A graduate of Bowling Green University, with an engineering degree, he was a school teacher in Ohio and...

Phyllis A. Seewald

Sep 18, 2009

Phyllis A. Seewald 82 died Friday Sept. 18, 2009 at her home. Life long resident of Ft. Wayne she worked for Lincoln Life in Sales Promotions 25 years retiring in 1992. She also worked for MCL Cafeteria 10 years and the Washboard Laundry 7 years. Surviving are her daughter; Fonda M. Seewald, Ft. Wayne, sons; Victor A. Seewald and Richard...

Wilson M. Parr

Sep 14, 2009

Wilson M. Parr, 53, Fort Wayne passed away in Venice, Florida. Born January 17, 1956 to Joan & Keith Parr Sr. he lived in Fort Wayne most of his life. He worked at Steel Dynamics in Columbia City and previously at Bruco Industries. Surviving are wife, Pamela, Fort Wayne,and their three children, Derek, Danielle, Hunter, and Wilson's children Amy &...

Melvin O. Spaw

Sep 8, 2009

Melvin O. Spaw, age 96, passed away Tuesday September 8 in Ft. Wayne. He was born June 7, 1913, to Frank and Bertha Romy Spaw and they preceded them in death. He was a lifelong resident of Ft. Wayne working as a Farmer and Master Woodworker. He is survived by his sons, Mervin (Rose) of Ft. Wayne, Jac (Sheila) of...

Lambert J. "Jack" Toth

Sep 4, 2009

Lambert (Jack) Toth, 94 of Ft. Wayne, IN died Friday Sept. 4, 2009 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home Ft. Wayne. He was born on Nov 3, 1914, son of William and Bessie Toth in Seymour, WI. His parents, five sisters, and one brother preceded him in death. He retired from American Hoist and Derrick in 1978 after 37 years...

Floyd E. Rector

Sep 3, 2009

Huntington, IN Floyd E. Rector 74, died Thursday Sept. 3, 2009 at his home. Surviving are his wife of 47 years Roberta Rector, Huntington, IN and his sister, Beatrice Storie, Huntington, IN. and several nieces and nephews. Services are 2 p.m. Friday Sept. 11, 2009 at the Covington Memorial Funeral Home with calling 1 hour prior to service. For ease...

James D. Graham

Aug 29, 2009

James D. Graham, Sr., age 86, passed away at his residence in Ft. Wayne on Saturday. He was born January 23, 1923 to James E. and Gertrude Risch Graham, and they preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary E. VanCamp Graham on February 11, 2002, as well as by his son, Patrick, his...

Betty Coralee Mills

Aug 27, 2009

Betty C. Mills, age 78, passed away Thursday August 27, 2009 at Ossian Health Care. She was born May 27, 1931 in Ft. Wayne to Eldon A. and Frances E. Engleman Zent and they preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mills on October 30, 2007.She was a cook and waitress at Orchard Inn...